Help me make a choice for my SPL project.

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Yes SB1...looking at DD B series 9512 right now.

 

[Jeremiah25 10+ year member]

Well, we did a lot of testing this year. In SB1 you can't run a sub with a coil larger than 3 inch. The DD/AQ 3 inch coil is the toughest 3 inch coil we tested this year. With that amount of power the standard cone would be plenty good enough, IMO. I don't see much need to step up to the kevlar cone like the 99's have. In my setup the AQ's performed just as good as the 95f DD's, so I ran the AQ's since they were alot cheaper. I've never had a failure with them yet.

The T3 uses a 4 inch coil on their subs that are 15's or larger, and they will take a tremendous amount of abuse as well, but that doesn't do you any good for the class you are wanting to run. I never tested the smaller sizes of the TSNS to comment on thier 3 inch coil, but I'm sure it is good.

The kicker's HAD a weak cone. The only way we could keep them from breaking was to strengthen the back side with a structural epoxy. My understanding is that the new S.P.A.I.R. is supposed to solve those problems, but I haven't tested one yet.

The MT's wouldn't do well in SB from my experience. We were always fighting keeping them cool in testing. I'd stay away from them.

So from what I have seen, you can't go wrong with the DD/AQ's. The new Kicker may work great if the new cone holds up, and the T3 4incher's that we tested were awesome. I can't imagine you wouldn't have success with thier 3 inch coil subs, but I hate to guaratee it since we didn't test any of the smaller ones.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I think I have found a DD that fit my needs.

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

In the market for a new subwoofer. Just wanting to get everyones input on what SPL Subwoofer they would buy...No budget...No BTL...Don't recomend things you have never used or seen.
Gotta take the power too...Strapped pair of incriminator audio 20.1s for the sub.

List away.

Go with a BTL, I've never seen or used it but they sound good and hit hard.

Oh yea, what's your budget.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Go with a BTL, I've never seen or used it but they sound good and hit hard.

Oh yea, what's your budget.

Did you even read his post?

It says right in there "NO BTL"

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Did you even read his post?
It says right in there "NO BTL"

I know, I was being sarcastic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif He also says he has no budget.

 

[slikrider20 10+ year member]

Did you even read his post?
It says right in there "NO BTL"

you can tell he's being a smartass, see how he asks what his budget is?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Sorry, too much sarcasm on this forum has overloaded my sarcasm circuit. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

How about, if you don't have anything useful to say, you don't post...

 

[slikrider20 10+ year member]

Its not even sarcasm. It's just saying shit to piss him off.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Its not even sarcasm. It's just saying shit to piss him off.

Why?

Does he get his jollies off being a worthless person with no real knowledge?

 

[slikrider20 10+ year member]

He must indeed.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

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Its pretty much down to DD now. or Type R

 

[slikrider20 10+ year member]

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Its pretty much down to DD now. or Type R

lol

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

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Its pretty much down to DD now. or Type R

Audioque HD3 may not be a bad choice. Solo x's would be awesome, but nobody has tested the new cones yet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

But I have heard they are much tougher than the old cones.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Audioque HD3 may not be a bad choice. Solo x's would be awesome, but nobody has tested the new cones yet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
But I have heard they are much tougher than the old cones.

Solo X 10's are on the TOP of my list...just out of my price range currently. I could probably get the cash saved up after a month or so. but im impatient. And I would be worried about the AQs not cooling effiecnetly enough for a bassrace application.